Maxwell coil - QuickField simulation example
A Maxwell coil is a device for producing a region of nearly uniform magnetic field.*
How to find Maxwell coil uniform field region?
Engineering answer Typical applications Geometry
Given Task
Solution
Results
Plot of the flux density along the axis of rotation of Maxwell coils.
* Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Coils
Maxwell coil is similar to Helmholtz coil, but with more complicated construction and better field uniformity.
This construction is formed by the three circular coils, placed on the surface of the virtual sphere. Central and side coils carry specially adjusted currents. Area of the quasi uniform field is located inside the coils.
Engineering question
Set up an axisymmetric QuickField DC Magnetics problem for Maxwell coils and evaluate uniform field region from computed field results.
Maxwell coil systems, calibration coil assemblies, laboratory reference coils
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Simulation problem
Problem Type
Axisymmetric problem of DC magnetics
R = 1 m,
Current I = 1 A,
Media between the coils is air
Calculate the flux density distribution within the Maxwell coil. Find the area of uniform field.
Model may be defined and solved as a DC Magnetic Analysis problem.
QuickField results show uniform field on the level of B = 1.176e-6 T.
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